How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Omar, Andain, Armand Van Helden, Good Size, Rogue Traders, Will Smith, Sean Kingston, Kano, Harry, Chicane, Sonz Of A Loop Da Loop Era, Do Me Bad Things
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in the UK charts, this week (44/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.
1. What label released Omar’s single “Something Real” in 1990?
- A Def Jam
- B Talkin’ Loud
- C Motown
2. For the song “Beautiful Things,” which compilation album helped propel Andain’s track into clubs?
- A In Search of Sunrise
- B Magik
- C Nyana
3. Which classic rock band’s song was sampled in Armand Van Helden’s single from the album *Gandhi Khan*?
- A Fleetwood Mac
- B Doobie Brothers
- C Dave Mason
4. What fruit beverage is humorously depicted as a cure in Good Size’s “The Pineapple Song”?
- A Apple cider
- B Pineapple wine
- C Lemonade
5. Which Australian band saw their single “Watching You” reach number five on the ARIA Singles Chart?
- A Rogue Traders
- B The Veronicas
- C Jet
6. Which album features Will Smith’s “Party Starter”?
- A Willennium
- B Lost and Found
- C Big Willie Style
7. Sean Kingston’s second single from his debut album features which reggae fusion and classic rock interpolation?
- A “All Along the Watchtower”
- B “D’yer Mak’er”
- C “Kashmir”
8. What city is highlighted in the disco group Kano’s track “Rock N Roller”?
- A Paris
- B New York
- C Rome
9. Under what stage name did Victoria Harrison release “So Real”?
- A Vicky
- B Harry
- C Ginger
10. Whose 1979 song was sampled in Chicane’s “Hiding All the Stars”?
- A David Bowie
- B Kraftwerk
- C Gary Numan
11. Which 1991 single is key in the early UK rave scene, credited to Sonz Of A Loop Da Loop Era?
- A Breakbeat Mania
- B Far Out
- C Hardcore Heaven
12. Which band supported The Darkness on their 2004 *Permission to Land* tour?
- A Do Me Bad Things
- B Franz Ferdinand
- C Kasabian
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Music For The Dancers’ – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 44/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
1 . Omar – Something Real |
‘You can ask me just why I’m beaming’
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Featured on the 2000 album “Best by Far”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
2 . Andain – Beautiful Things |
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3 . Armand Van Helden – Why Can’t You Free Some Time |
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Featured on the 2001 album “Gandhi Khan”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
4 . Good Size – The Pineapple Song |
‘It’s really easy, easy peasy’
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5 . Rogue Traders – Watching You |
‘I know my moves like my ABCs’
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Featured on the 2003 album “Here Come the Drums”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
6 . Will Smith – Party Starter |
‘Women gyrating, simulating sensual acts’
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Featured on the 2005 album “Lost and Found”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
7 . Sean Kingston – Me Love |
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Featured on the 2007 album “Sean Kingston”. |
8 . Kano – Rock N Roller |
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Featured on the 2009 album “Rock N Roller”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
9 . Harry – So Real |
‘It’s like someone who is dead who hasn’t even been born’
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10 . Chicane – Hiding All The Stars |
‘Take a dive or a fall in prayer’
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Featured on the 2010 album “Giants”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
11 . Sonz Of A Loop Da Loop Era – Far Out |
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Featured on the 1991 album “Far Out”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
12 . Do Me Bad Things – Time For Deliverance |
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Talkin’ Loud released “Something Real,” which showcased Omar’s blend of soul, jazz, and funk. This label helped mete out his key voice in the UK soul genre of the early ’90s.
2. Andain’s “Beautiful Things” was included in Tiësto’s *Nyana*, which brought it into the limelight with club audiences, following the change from its original form.
3. Dave Mason’s “Takin’ the Time to Find” was sampled by Armand Van Helden, tying the electronic and house genres to classic rock elements in *Gandhi Khan*.
4. Pineapple wine takes the humor spotlight in “The Pineapple Song,” whimsically prescribed by a doctor for a variety of common ailments.
5. Rogue Traders enjoyed chart success with “Watching You,” part of their second album *Here Come the Drums*. The track struck a chord with the Australian audience.
6. Will Smith’s energizing “Party Starter” emerged from the *Lost and Found* album. Its pop-rap style kept the dance floor vibrant.
7. Kingston’s fusion track samples Led Zeppelin’s “D’yer Mak’er,” marking his foray into diversifying reggae rhythms with rock influences.
8. Kano’s “Rock N Roller” highlighted New York in its homage to disco and funk, positioning them in the city’s vibrant music scene.
9. Victoria Harrison released “So Real” under the name Harry, capturing the charts with this single from her debut album.
10. Chicane’s “Hiding All the Stars” samples Gary Numan’s “Cars,” intertwining classic synth-pop with modern electronic elements.
11. “Far Out” is pivotal to the breakbeat and rave culture, produced by Sonz Of A Loop Da Loop Era, embodying early ’90s electronic innovation.
12. Do Me Bad Things supported The Darkness, which highlighted their uniquely blended sound across UK arenas, impacting their rise in the industry.
For THE FULL ‘MUSIC FOR THE DANCERS’ COLLECTION click here
NB . You may wonder what are these “Quotes” attached to certain photos above. Well! For a specific song, we select a still image from the video on one side and choose a lyric from the song on the other side. We ensure that the lyric has a connection to the image, although sometimes the connection may be far-fetched or based on a double entendre, creating a humorous or meme-like combination when the two are merged together. Et voilà!
Dance Quotes • You can ask me just why I’m beaming (Omar) • It’s really easy, easy peasy (Good Size) • I know my moves like my ABCs (Rogue Traders) • Women gyrating, simulating sensual acts (Will Smith) • It’s like someone who is dead who hasn’t even been born (Harry) • Take a dive or a fall in prayer (Chicane) •
Music-wise : Pop, Dance Pop, Hip Hop, Reggae Fusion
